Mountable Enclosure

ABSTRACT

According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a mountable enclosure is one that may be removably coupled to a stationary object.

CLAIM OF PRIORITY

This filing claims priority to US Provisional Application No. 61314378,filed Mar. 16, 2010 which is incorporated by reference herein in itsentirety.

BACKGROUND/FIELD

Certain embodiments of the present disclosure will be understood by oneof ordinary skill in the art to describe devices which carry the weightof an article or articles or otherwise hold or steady it or them againstthe pull of gravity, and devices for holding an article to its support,which are not otherwise provided for.

Those having ordinary skill in the art will further understand portionsof the present disclosure to describe structures comprising means for(a) aiding in the mounting or removal of the support or in theinstallation or removal of a supported article thereon; (b) aiding inthe repair of a damaged support; (c) preventing broken parts of adamaged support from scattering; or (d) protecting or disabling thesupport or a part thereof during transportation, the function of saidmeans being dormant while the support is in use.

Further, those having ordinary skill in the art will understand thatwithin the meaning of the preceding paragraphs, the term ‘articles’means a number of electronic or analog devices including, but notlimited to smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, temperaturesensors, motion sensors, lights, acoustic speakers, microphones, storageenclosures, passive and/or active fragrances, antennas, transceivers, orother items which it would useful to removably couple to a stationaryobject.

SUMMARY

According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, an enclosurecomprises;

-   -   a mountplate having a coupling aperture disposed thereupon; a        substantially hollow enclosure body, the body further        comprising, a stationary cam train having a first stop at a        first distance from the mountplate, and a second cam stop at a        second distance from the mountplate; a movable cam follower        capable of being translated distally and proximally relative to        the remainder of the enclosure body whose position along said        translation is alternatively limited by the first and second cam        stops thereby defining a first configuration and a second        configuration; a biasing member urging the cam follower against        the cam stops;    -   a clasp coupled to the distal end portion of the cam follower        which becomes exposed and thereby capable of engaging the        coupling aperture in the first configuration but not the second,        thereby enabling the enclosure to be removably coupled to the        mountplate.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, an enclosurecomprises a mountplate that is a substantially planar member configuredto by coupled to a substantially stationary object by one of one or morescrew(s), nail(s), adhesive(s), bolt(s), snap-fitting(s), or othermechanical coupling techniques known in the arts.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, there is anentry gate disposed proximally from the movable cam follower, the entrygate being composed of a deformable, compliant material having at leastone area removed therefrom thereby defining a structure which deformablyengages an actuator inserted therein, while allowing such to passtherethrough.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, thestationary cam train is configured in a cyclic arrangement such that thefirst cam stop follows the second cam stop and vice-versa withoutchanging the relative direction of movement of the cam follower.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure there is apair of complementary chirally mirrored cam stops and cam followersdisposed on opposing lateral sides of one another.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, the claspcomprises a rigidly coupled flexible membrane or rotably coupled rigidmembrane which protrudes from the enclosure body into the couplingaperture upon axial translation of the cam follower relative to theenclosure body.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, there arefour clasps in substantially orthogonal relation to one another.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, the claspcomprises a rotably coupled rigid member which protrudes from theenclosure body into the coupling aperture upon radial translation of thecam follower relative to the enclosure body.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, there aretwo clasps disposed on opposing lateral side of the assembly.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, theenclosure body contains at least one of the following, a smoke detector,a carbon monoxide detector, a temperature sensor, a motion sensor, alight, an acoustic speaker, a microphone, a storage volume, a fragrantelement, a microprocessor, a radio antenna, or a transceiver.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, an enclosurecomprises a mountplate and an enclosure body; the mountplate comprisinga distal end portion and a proximal end portion, wherein the distal endportion is configured to be coupled to a stationary object and theproximal end portion has a first lock operatively configured to retain asecond lock thereagainst; the enclosure body comprising a substantiallyenclosed volume with an aperture at the proximal end thereof and alatching mechanism, the latching mechanism further comprising, a slidecapable of proximal/distal displacement relative to the enclosure bodyand having a linear gear disposed thereupon, a toothed gear rotablycoupled to the enclosure body such that the toothed gear is ratchetablyengaged against the linear gear, a second lock, fixedly coupled to thetoothed gear such that the second lock's distance from the aperturechanges along its radial path, wherein, in certain alignments of theenclosure body relative to the mountplate, linear displacement of theslide will decrease the distance between the first and second lockthereby removably coupling the enclosure body and mountplate.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, either thetoothed gear or the linear gear are ratchetably movable relative to theother by a ratcheting action selected from either deformable teeth or aratcheting coupling.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, there is aspring providing a proximal bias against the slide relative to theenclosure body.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, there is aplurality of complementary first and second lock pairs disposed upon oneside of the aperture.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, there is aplurality of complementary first and second lock pairs disposed uponopposing sides of the aperture.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstand second lock are a complementary pin and shelf disposed upon theirrespective structures.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, the firstand second lock are complementary magnets disposed upon their respectivestructures.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, there is aspacer disposed upon the enclosure body interferes with a correspondingstructure on the mountplate thereby allowing the enclosure body to bemoved no closer to the mountplate than the optimal distance forengagement of the locks.

According to further embodiments of the present disclosure, the spaceris rotably coupled to the toothed gear.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

In the figures, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, like numeralsdescribe substantially similar components throughout the several views.The drawings illustrate generally, by way of example, but not by way oflimitation, various embodiments discussed in the claims of the presentdocument.

FIG. 1 shows an isometric view of a first embodiment of an enclosure.

FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of a first embodiment of an enclosure.

FIG. 3 shows a cut-away view of a first embodiment of an enclosure in astate A.

FIG. 4 shows a cut-away view of a second embodiment of an enclosure in astate B.

FIG. 5 shows an proximal isometric view of an embodiment of a mountingplate.

FIG. 6 shows a distal isometric view of an embodiment of a mountingplate.

FIG. 7 shows an isometric distal view of an embodiment of a backplate.

FIG. 8 shows an isometric proximal view of an embodiment of a backplate.

FIG. 9 shoes a cut-away side view of an embodiment of a backplate.

FIG. 10 shows an isometric first view of an embodiment of a flexor.

FIG. 11 shows an isometric second view of an embodiment of a flexor.

FIG. 12 shows an isometric first view of an embodiment of a guide plate.

FIG. 13 shows an isometric second view of an embodiment of a guideplate.

FIG. 14 shows an isometric view of a spring.

FIG. 15 shows an isometric view of an embodiment of a lock plate.

FIG. 16 shows a isometric view of an embodiment of an entry fitting.

FIG. 17 shows an isometric first view of an embodiment of a faceplate.

FIG. 18 shows an isometric second view of an embodiment of a faceplate.

FIG. 19 shows an assembled isometric view of an embodiment of thepresent disclosure.

FIG. 20 shows an exploded isometric view of an a portion of anembodiment of an enclosure.

FIG. 21 shows an isometric first view of an embodiment of a lock plate.

FIG. 22 shows an isometric second view of an embodiment of a lock plate.

FIG. 23 shows an isometric first view of an embodiment of a guide plate.

FIG. 24 shows an isometric second view of an embodiment of a guideplate.

FIG. 25 shows an isometric view of an embodiment of a latch.

FIG. 26 shows an isometric first view of an embodiment of a backplate.

FIG. 27 shows an isometric second view of an embodiment of a backplate.

FIG. 28 shows a cut-away view of an embodiment of a backplate.

FIG. 29 shows an isometric view of an embodiment of an enclosure in afirst configuration.

FIG. 30 shows an isometric view of an embodiment of a proximal plate.

FIG. 31 shows an isometric view of an embodiment of a wheel assembly.

FIG. 32 shows a front view of an embodiment of a wheel assembly.

FIG. 33 shows an isometric view of a mounting plate.

FIG. 34 shows an isometric view of an embodiment of a slide body.

FIG. 35 shows a cut-away isometric view of an embodiment of a slidebody.

FIGS. 36( a-g) show a side cutaway view of the mechanism of the previousfigures in action.

FIG. 37 shows a side view of a magnetic embodiment of the presentdisclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Various embodiments of the presently disclosed apparatus will now bedescribed in detail with reference to the drawings, wherein likereference numerals identify similar or identical elements. In thedrawings and in the description that follows, the term “proximal,” willrefer to the end of a device or system that is closest to the operator,while the term “distal” will refer to the end of the device or systemthat is farthest from the operator.

According to a first embodiment of the present disclosure shown ingenerally in FIG. 1 and by exploded by in FIG. 2, an enclosure 1000comprises a enclosed volume having a proximal face 1001, a distal face1002, and a medial wall 1003 therebetween. There is an aperture 1004disposed upon proximal face 1001.

Referring now to FIG. 2, enclosure 1000 further comprises a mountingplate 1100, a backplate 1200, a battery door 1201, a flexor 1300, aguide plate 1400, a spring 1500, a lock plate 1600, an entry fitting1700, and a faceplate 1800.

With reference to FIG. 5, the proximal face 1101 of mounting plate 1100is shown. Mounting plate 1100 is a substantially planar member having afootprint which is complementary to that of the remainder of theenclosure assembly, in this case, which approximates a circle. There isa plurality of apertures 1110(a-d) which traverse mounting plate 1100and provide operative support for affixing mounting plate 1100 to astationary object, including for instance a ceiling, wall, or floor byscrews, nails, snap-fittings, adhesive, or other mechanical couplingmeans known in the art.

There is an aperture 1120 which traverses mounting plate 1100. Thecentral-most portion of aperture 1120 is recessed distally from theremainder of mounting plate 1100, thereby defining a fillet 1121therebetween.

Referring now to FIG. 7, backplate 1200 is a substantially frustoconicalmember having a distal face 1210. Distal face 1210 has a substantiallyplanar portion 1220 configured to abut the proximal face 1101 ofmounting plate 1100. There is a interlock 1230 extending distally fromproximal face 1210. Interlock 1230 has a plurality of apertures1231(a-d) disposed on a lateral face 1232 thereof. There is a batteryrecess 1240 (not labeled in the drawings that I could see) disposed uponthe distal face of backplate 1200 operatively configured to retain aelectrical cell therewithin behind a complementary battery door 1201.

Referring now to FIG. 8, the distal portion of backplate 1200 is shownhaving a coupling portion 1250 disposed about the center thereof.Coupling portion 1250 is annular projection extending proximally fromthe proximal face of backplate 1200. Coupling portion 1250 has anexternal face 1251 which has opposing longitudinal guides 1252(a and b)disposed thereupon. Further, coupling portion 1250 has an internal face1253 having substantially chiral cam trains 1260(a and b) recessedtherein.

With reference to FIG. 9, cam train 1260 comprises a plurality ofcontours removed from interior face 1253 defining a plurality of camsurfaces including a first ramp 1261, a second ramp 1262, a first wall1263, a ceiling 1264, a second wall 1265, and an island 1266 locatedtherebetween.

Referring now to FIG. 10, flexor 1300 is a member having foursubstantially planate, deformable catches 1310(a-d) extending laterallyin an orthogonal relation from centrally disposed annular, cylindricalbase 1330. There is an aperture 1320 that traverses flexor 1300.

Referring now to FIG. 11, annular base 1330 extends proximally from thejunction of catches 1310(a-d).

With reference to FIGS. 12 and 13 together, guide 1400 is an elongatedmember having a distal end portion 1450 and a proximal end portion 1410.Proximal end portion 1410 comprises a discal member having asubstantially parabolic profile opening proximally. There are opposingprojections 1420 and 1430 extending distally from the periphery ofproximal end portion 1410. There are round lateral guides 1435 and 1425extending laterally from respective projections 1430 and 1425.Projections 1430 and 1425 circumscribe only a portion of the peripheryof proximal end portion 1410, thereby defining walls 1426, 1435, 1437,and 1427.

Distal end portion 1450 comprises an elongated cylindrical member havingspaced barbs 1451 and 1452 disposed upon the distal end thereof andoperatively configured to engage corresponding structures disposedwithin aperture 1320.

With reference to FIG. 14, Spring 1500 is a helical, plasticallydeformable member configured to provide a responsive biasing force whencompressed.

Referring now to FIG. 15, lock plate 1600 is member having a roundfootprint with a distal end portion 1610 and a proximal end portion1650. Distal end portion 1610 is substantially round and planar, havingan aperture 1651 extending through the center thereof. There areopposing longitudinal projections 1651 and 1652 extending proximallyfrom distal end portion 1610. Projections 1651 and 1652 are disposedabout the periphery of distal end portion 1610, thereby definingproximal end portion 1650.

Referring now to FIG. 16, fitting 1700 is a deformable, frustoconicalmember having a substantially parabolic profile which opens distally.There are four slits 1710(a-d) in substantially orthogonal relation toone another traversing the surface of fitting 1700. Slits 1710(a-d)terminate laterally with respective enlarged stress reliefs 1711(a-d),and medially with a single central aperture 1730. There is asubstantially planar lip 1740 disposed about the periphery of theparabolic profile of fitting 1700.

With reference to FIGS. 18 and 19 together, faceplate 1800 is a discalmember having a central aperture 1810 extending therethrough. There islateral ridge 1820 disposed about the periphery of faceplate 1800thereby defining a first wall. Further, there is a medial ridge 1830disposed about the periphery of aperture 1810 thereby defining a secondwall.

Referring now to FIG. 19, a method of assembling the internal componentsof enclosure 1000 is shown. In the configuration shown, flexor 1300 isoriented such that its aperture 1320 is oriented proximally with distalend portion 1450 of guide plate 1400 and barbs 1451 and 1452 disposedtherein. Lock plate 1600 and spring 1500 are disposed between flexor1300 and guide plate 1400 with distal end portion 1450 traversingaperture 1651 and spring 1500 providing a separational biasing forcebetween guide plate 1400 and lock plate 1600.

The assembly of FIG. 19 is disposed within the remaining components asshown in FIGS. 3 and 4. Namely, with catches 1310(a-d) disposed withinrespective slits 1231(a-d), and lateral guides 1425 and 1435 disposedwithin respective cam trains 1260(a and b).

A method of using enclosure 1000 will now be described. Mounting plate1100 is provided in a state in which it has been affixed to asubstantially immobile surface, including for instance a wall orceiling. Enclosure 1000 is then provided in a first state, as shown inFIG. 3, wherein catches 1310(a-d) do not protrude from slits 1231(a-d)and lateral guides 1425 and 1435 are disposed within the distal-mostportions of cam trains 1260(a and b).

Next, interlock 1230 is inserted into aperture 1120 such that proximalface 1101 abuts planar portion 1220. Next, an actuator, including forinstance, the handle of a broomstick, is inserted through entry fitting1700 against guide plate 1400. Guide plate 1400 is then translateddistally relative to the remainder of enclosure dislodging lateralguides 1425 and 1435 from second ramp 1262 and allowing guides 1425 and1435 to rotate into a second state wherein the guides abut second wall1265. In this second state, distal translation of guides by spring 1500is no longer blocked by island 1266 thereby allowing the assembly tomove distally exposing catches 1310(a-d) from slits 1231(a-d) therebyengaging such against aperture 1120.

In this second state, the assembly is mechanically coupled to mountingplate 1100. The actuator may now be removed from the device. In order toreturn the device into the first state in which it may again beseparated from mounting plate 1100, an actuator must again be reinsertedand applied against guide plate 1400 with sufficient force to overcomethe proximal bias of spring 1500 thereby translating guides 1425 and1435 relative to cam trains 1260(a and b) thereby allowing distaltranslation of flexor 1300 thereby concealing catches 1310(a-d) andallowing the assembly to be disengaged from mounting plate 1100.

According to a second embodiment of the present disclosure, shown inFIG. 20, a mountable enclosure 2000 comprises a generally similarmounting plate 1100, spring 1500, entry fitting 1700, and faceplate 1800as shown in enclosure 1000. However, enclosure 2000 has distinctcomponents, namely guide backplate 2200, plate 2400, lock plate 2600,and latches 2300(a and b).

Referring now to FIGS. 21 and 22 together, lock plate 2600 is memberhaving a round footprint with a distal end portion 2610 and a proximalend portion 2650. Distal end portion 2610 is substantially round andplanar, having circular channel 2611 removed from the center thereofconfigured to retain spring 1500 therein. There are round pins 2612 and2613 disposed upon the distal face of lock plate 2600 and extendingdistally therefrom.

There are opposing longitudinal projections 2651 and 2652 extendingproximally from distal end portion 2610. Projections 2651 and 2652 aredisposed about the periphery of distal end portion 2610, therebydefining proximal end portion 2650.

With reference to FIGS. 23 and 24 together, guide plate 2400 is a discalmember having a substantially parabolic profile with a distal face 2450and a proximal face 2410. There are opposing projections 2420 and 2430extending distally from the periphery of proximal face 2410. There areround lateral guides 2435 and 2425 extending laterally from respectiveprojections 2430 and 2425. Projections 2430 and 2425 circumscribe only aportion of the periphery of proximal face 2410, thereby defining walls2426, 2435, 2437, and 2427.

Distal face 2450 has a circular channel 2451 removed therefrom that isoperatively configured to retain spring 1500 therein.

Referring now to FIG. 25, latches 2300(a and b) are substantially planarmembers having a first, narrow end 2310, and a second broad end 2350. Anaperture 2320 traverses latches 2300(a and b) at the first end. Theprofile of the lateral edge of the second end is curve defining a fillet2360.

Referring now to FIG. 26, backplate 2200 is a substantiallyfrustoconical member having a distal face 2210. Distal face 2210 has asubstantially planar portion 2220 configured to abut the proximal face1101 of mounting plate 1100. There is a interlock 2230 extendingdistally from proximal face 2210. Interlock 2230 has two apertures1231(a and b) disposed on a lateral face 2232 thereof. There is abattery recess 2240 disposed upon the distal face of backplate 2200operatively configured to retain a electrical cell therewithin behind acomplementary battery door 1201.

Referring now to FIG. 27, the distal portion of backplate 2200 is shownhaving a coupling portion 2250 disposed about the center thereof.Coupling portion 2250 is annular projection extending proximally fromthe proximal face of backplate 2200. Coupling portion 2250 has anexternal face 2251 which has opposing longitudinal guides 2252(a and b)disposed thereupon. Further, coupling portion 2250 has an internal face2253 having substantially chiral cam trains 2260(a and b) recessedtherein.

With reference to FIG. 28, cam train 2260 comprises a plurality ofcontours removed from interior face 2253 defining a plurality of camsurfaces including a first ramp 2261, a second ramp 2262, a first wall2263, a ceiling 2264, a second wall 2265, and an island 2266 locatedtherebetween.

With returning reference to FIG. 20, a method of assembling enclosure2000 will now be described. In the configuration shown, latches 2300(aand b) are oriented such that their respective apertures 2320 aredisposed about pins 2613 and 2612. Lock plate 2600 and spring 1500 aredisposed between latches 2300 and guide plate 2400 as shown, with spring1500 providing a separational biasing force between guide plate 2400 andlock plate 2600.

A method of using enclosure 2000 will now be described. Mounting plate1100 is provided in a state in which it has been affixed to asubstantially immobile surface, including for instance a wall orceiling. Enclosure 2000 is then provided in a first state, as shown inFigure, wherein latches 2310(a and b) do not protrude from apertures1231(a and b) and lateral guides 2425 and 2435 are disposed within thedistal-most portions of cam trains 2260(a and b).

Next, interlock 1230 is inserted into aperture 1120 such that proximalface 1101 abuts planar portion 1220. Next, an actuator, including forinstance, the handle of a broomstick, is inserted through entry fitting1700 against guide plate 1400. Guide plate 1400 is then translateddistally relative to the remainder of enclosure dislodging lateralguides 1425 and 1435 from second ramp 1262 and allowing guides 1425 and1435 to rotate into a second state wherein the guides abut second wall1265. In this second state, distal translation of guides by spring 1500is no longer blocked by island 1266 thereby allowing rotating theassembly and shortening the distance between pins 2613 and 2612 andtheir respective apertures 1231(a and b) thereby causing the broad end2350 of latches 2300(a and b) to protrude therefrom.

In this second state, the assembly is mechanically coupled to mountingplate 1100. The actuator may now be removed from the device. In order toreturn the device into the first state in which it may again beseparated from mounting plate 1100, an actuator must again? bereinserted and applied against guide plate 2400 with sufficient force toovercome the proximal bias of spring 1500 thereby translating guides2425 and 2435 relative to cam trains 2260(a and b) consequently rotatingthe assembly and concealing latches 2300(a and b) and allowing theassembly to be disengaged from mounting plate 1100.

According to a further embodiment of the present disclosure shown inFIGS. 29 through 37, further embodiments of coupling an enclosed volumeto a surface are disclosed. These are shown as a mechanism only, but oneof ordinary skill in the that will understand these mechanisms to be fixto an enclosed volume at a proximal end thereof and.

Referring now to FIG. 29, housing body 3200 further comprises a proximalplate 3210, a support body 3220, wheel assemblies 3300(a and b), a slidebody 3400, and a spring 3500.

Referring now to FIG. 30, a proximal plate 3210 and support body 3220are shown. Proximal plate 3210 is a substantially planar circular membershaped to occupy a complementary recess within enclosure body 3205,defining a substantially uninterrupted surface when inserted therein.There is an aperture 3211 which traverses proximal plate 3210 and isoriented relative to corresponding structures on support body 3220.Support body 3220 is a rigid body protruding distally from the distalface of proximal plate 3210. Support body 3220 comprises legs 3221(a-d),and surface 3222.

Legs 3221(a-d) are substantially similar structures protruding is asubstantially orthogonal relation from proximal plate 3210 andsubstantially parallel to one another. Legs 3221(a-d) each furthercomprise an aperture 3222 configured to rotably retain a wheel assembly3300 therein.

Referring now to FIG. 31, wheel assembly 3300 is shown, comprising anaxle 3310 having a first end 3310(a) and second end 3310(b), a firsttoothed gear 3320(a), second toothed gear 3320(b), spacer 3340(a),spacer 3340(b), and lock 3330 disposed thereupon.

Toothed gears 3320(a and b) are round members having a plurality ofratcheting teeth 3321 disposed thereupon. The ‘ratcheting’ action ofteeth 3321 may be provided by either their being composed of a compliantmaterial making the teeth deformable, or a ratcheting mechanism disposedin the coupling between gears 3320(a and b) and axle 3310.

Referring now to FIG. 32, Lock 3330 is a rigid, planar member having a amedial end portion 3331, and lateral end portion 3332. Medial endportion 3331 is mechanically coupled to axle 3310. Lateral end portion3332 comprises two round pins 3333(a and b) projecting in opposingdirections therefrom in substantially parallel relation to axle 3310.The ends of pins 3333(a and b) are rounded to accommodate insertion intoa complementary structure.

Reference now to FIGS. 31 and 32 together, spacers 3340 (a and b) arerigid, substantially planar, discal, round members mechanically coupledto axle 3310. Spacers 3340(a and b) have a first side 3345 and a secondside 3341. First side 3345 has a substantially planar and arcuatebearing surface 3346, while second side 3341 has substantial materialremoved therefrom defining a clearance area 3342.

Referring now to FIG. 33, a mounting plate 3100 is shown. Mounting plate3100 comprises a distal plate 3110 with a supports 3120(a-d) and guides3230(a-d) extending proximally therefrom. Supports 3120(a-d) are rigidmembers having a substantially arcuate profile at the proximal endportion thereof defining a bearing surface 3121. There is an arcuategroove cut into the medial side of the bearing surface 3121 therebydefining bearing surface 3122 and retaining tab 3123. Supports 3120(a-d)and guides 3230(a-d) are spaced to accommodate the rotation of wheelassemblies 3300(a and b) therein as shown in FIG. 24.

Referring now to FIGS. 34 and 35 together, a slide body 3400 is shown.Side body is a rigid member having a substantially rectangular shape.There are four linear gears 3410(a-d) disposed on opposite sides ofopposing faces thereof. There is a groove 3420 removed from the distalsurface of slide body 3400 shaped to receive spring 3500 therein.Further, there is a cavity 3430 disposed within slide body 3400, havinga substantially cylindrical shape and opening to the proximal facethereof.

With returning reference to FIG. 29, a method of assembling enclosure3000 will not be described. Slide body 3400 is positioned as shown suchcavity 3430 is oriented in a substantially concentric relation toaperture 3211. Next, axles 3310 of wheel assemblies 3340(a and b) areassembled as shown such that they are rotably disposed within apertures3222 of proximal plate 3210 and toothed gears 3320(a and b) areratchetably coupled against linear gears 3410(a-d).

A method of using enclosure 3000 will now be described with reference toFIGS. 36( a-h). Initially, enclosure 3000 is provided in a first state,as shown in FIG. 36( a), wherein both slide body 3400 and pins 3333(aand b) are oriented at the proximal-most portion of the respectivetravels. Next, as shown in FIG. 36( b), the enclosure body is translateddistally by an actuator inserted into aperture 3211, including forinstance, the handle of a broom, relative to mounting plate 3100 suchthat bearing surfaces 3121 abut bearing surfaces 3346.

Next, as shown in FIG. 36( c), slide body 3400 is translated distalrelative to the remainder of the assembly, overcoming the biasing forceof spring 3500. This translation also results in movement of lineargears 3410(a-d) relative to toothed gears 3320(a and b), therebyradially displacing pins 3333(a and b).

Next, as shown in FIG. 36( d), slide body 3400 is translated to thedistal-most portion of its travel thereby aligning pins 3333(a and b)behind tab 3123. Next, the actuator is removed, and the biasing force ofspring 3500 allows slide body 3400 to ratchet past toothed gears 3320(aand b) thereby configuring the device in a third, locked configuration,as shown in FIG. 36( e) wherein housing body 3200 is fixed to plate3100.

In order to separate housing body 3200 from plate 3100, an actuator isagain inserted into aperture 3211, thereby overcoming the biasing forceof spring 3500 and translating slide body 3400 distally relative to theremainder of the assembly. This translation also results in a radialtranslation of pins 3333 relative to tabs 3123 as shown in FIG. 36( f).Once pins 3333 have cleared tabs 3123, housing body 3200 may beseparated from plate 3100 as shown in FIG. 36( g)

Although in the embodiment of the present disclosure described above asenclosure 3000, engagement occurs by the mating of complementary pins3333 to tabs 3123, there are further embodiments of the presentdisclosure such as enclosure 4000 that shown in FIG. 37, where similarcoupling may be achieved by use of complementary positive and negativelycharged magnets 4000(a-f) in the place of the aforementioned pins andshelves.

Although the subject matter has been described in language specific tostructural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understoodthat the subject matter defined in the appended claims is notnecessarily limited to the specific features or acts described above.Rather, the specific features and acts described above are disclosed asexample forms of implementing the claims.

1. An enclosure comprising; a mountplate having a coupling aperturedisposed thereupon; a substantially hollow enclosure body, the bodyfurther comprising, a stationary cam train having a first stop at afirst distance from the mountplate, and a second cam stop at a seconddistance from the mountplate; a movable cam follower capable of beingtranslated distally and proximally relative to the remainder of theenclosure body whose position along said translation is alternativelylimited by the first and second cam stops thereby defining a firstconfiguration and a second configuration; a biasing member urging thecam follower against the cam stops; a clasp coupled to the distal endportion of the cam follower which becomes exposed and thereby capable ofengaging the coupling aperture in the first configuration but not thesecond, thereby enabling the enclosure to be removably coupled to themountplate.
 2. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the mountplate is asubstantially planar member configured to by coupled to a substantiallystationary object by one of one or more screw(s), nail(s), adhesive(s),bolt(s), snap-fitting(s), or other mechanical coupling techniques knownin the arts.
 3. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein there is an entry gatedisposed proximally from the movable cam follower, the entry gate beingcomposed of a deformable, compliant material having at least one arearemoved therefrom thereby defining a structure which deformably engagesan actuator inserted therein, while allowing such to pass therethrough.4. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the stationary cam train isconfigured in a cyclic arrangement such that the first cam stop followsthe second cam stop and vice-versa without changing the relativedirection of movement of the cam follower.
 5. The enclosure of claim 1,there is a pair of complementary chirally mirrored cam stops and camfollowers disposed on opposing lateral sides of one another.
 6. Theenclosure of claim 1, wherein the clasp comprises a rigidly coupledflexible membrane or rotably coupled rigid membrane which protrudes fromthe enclosure body into the coupling aperture upon axial translation ofthe cam follower relative to the enclosure body.
 7. The enclosure ofclaim 6, wherein there are four clasps in substantially orthogonalrelation to one another.
 8. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the claspcomprises a rotably coupled rigid member which protrudes from theenclosure body into the coupling aperture upon radial translation of thecam follower relative to the enclosure body.
 9. The enclosure of claim8, wherein there are two clasps disposed on opposing lateral side of theassembly.
 10. The enclosure of claim 1, wherein the enclosure bodycontains at least one of the following, a smoke detector, a carbonmonoxide detector, a temperature sensor, a motion sensor, a light, anacoustic speaker, a microphone, a storage volume, a fragrant element, amicroprocessor, a radio antenna, or a transceiver.
 11. An enclosurecomprising a mountplate and an enclosure body; the mountplate comprisinga distal end portion and a proximal end portion, wherein the distal endportion is configured to be coupled to a stationary object and theproximal end portion has a first lock operatively configured to retain asecond lock thereagainst; the enclosure body comprising a substantiallyenclosed volume with an aperture at the proximal end thereof and alatching mechanism, the latching mechanism further comprising, a slidecapable of proximal/distal displacement relative to the enclosure bodyand having a linear gear disposed thereupon, a toothed gear rotablycoupled to the enclosure body such that the toothed gear is ratchetablyengaged against the linear gear, a second lock, fixedly coupled to thetoothed gear such that the second lock's distance from the aperturechanges along its radial path, wherein, in certain alignments of theenclosure body relative to the mountplate, linear displacement of theslide will decrease the distance between the first and second lockthereby removably coupling the enclosure body and mountplate.
 12. Theenclosure of claim 11, wherein either the toothed gear or the lineargear are ratchetably movable relative to the other by a ratchetingaction selected from either deformable teeth or a ratcheting coupling.13. The enclosure of claim 11, wherein there is a spring providing aproximal bias against the slide relative to the enclosure body.
 14. Theenclosure of claim 11, wherein there is a plurality of complementaryfirst and second lock pairs disposed upon one side of the aperture. 15.The enclosure of claim 11, wherein there is a plurality of complementaryfirst and second lock pairs disposed upon opposing sides of theaperture.
 16. The enclosure of claim 11, wherein the first and secondlock are a complementary pin and shelf disposed upon their respectivestructures.
 17. The enclosure of claim 11, wherein the first and secondlock are complementary magnets disposed upon their respectivestructures.
 18. The enclosure of claim 11, wherein there is a spacerdisposed upon the enclosure body interferes with a correspondingstructure on the mountplate thereby allowing the enclosure body to bemoved no closer to the mountplate than the optimal distance forengagement of the locks.
 19. The enclosure of claim 18, wherein thespacer is rotably coupled to the toothed gear.
 20. The enclosure ofclaim 1, wherein the enclosure body contains at least one of thefollowing, a smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector, a temperaturesensor, a motion sensor, a light, an acoustic speaker, a microphone, astorage volume, a fragrant element, a microprocessor, a radio antenna,or a transceiver.